The applicant is
seeking Preliminary Plat approval to divide approximately 16.12 acres
into six (6) single-family residential lots ranging in size from
±0.88 acres to
±3.6 acres. Lot 5 is a
proposed Administrative Subdivision that is subject to a companion
application. The property is on the north side of State Route 693 (Old
Alexandria Turnpike) north of its intersection with State Route 29/15
(Lee Highway) in the Village of New Baltimore. The subject property is
approximately 16.12 acres, of which ±4.45
acres are zoned Rural Conservation (RC), and
±11.67 acres are zoned Village
(V). The RC zoned portion has one (1) by right division, and the
Village portion is allowed 1.4 dwelling units per acre.

Section 9-7 of the
Subdivision Ordinance requires that "…all preliminary plats approved by
the Planning Commission shall be referred to the Board of Supervisors at
its next regularly scheduled meeting…If the Board takes no action on the
preliminary plat referral, the preliminary plat shall be deemed approved
in accordance with the actions of the Planning
Commission."

The Planning Commission staff reports are available
upon request.

Requested Action of the Board of Supervisors:

No action is necessary,
unless a majority of the Board wishes to consider this preliminary
subdivision application. On December 18, 2003, the Planning Commission
voted to approve the New Baltimore Knolls Preliminary Plat subject to
the conditions noted below.

1.The Final Plat shall be in general conformance with the
Preliminary Plat entitled "New Baltimore Knolls Subdivision " dated
August 15, 2003, signed by Bob Leonard 8-15-03 and received in the
Planning Office on November 24, 2003, except as modified by these
conditions. This approval is for a maximum of six (6) residential
lots.

2.When submitting a final construction plan, a complete landscape
plan shall be provided with full detail of planting type, size and
location pursuant to Article 7-603.2 of the Zoning Ordinance.

3.Show
limits of 100-year floodplain.

4.Access to Lot 1 shall be from Megan Lane. A note shall be placed
on the Final Construction Plans stating that Lot 1 shall not be accessed
from Route 693 (Old Alexandria Turnpike), and that it shall be accessed
from Megan Lane.

5.The setbacks for the proposed Administrative Lot shall be revised
to show the accurate side yard setback, 50-feet, for the Rural
Conservation (RC) zoning district.

6.All existing structures are to be removed, or located to meet
minimum yard requirements on each lot. The existing garage shall be
demolished or moved to meet the required setback of fifty (50) feet.

7.A different subdivision street name shall be selected for the
proposed road.

8.Lots 4 & 6 must be accessed from Megan Lane, not the
ingress/egress easement.

9.All provisions of the Fauquier County Stormwater Management
Ordinance shall be met.

10.Wet ponds (retention) shall meet the minimum requirements of the
Virginia Stormwater Management Handbook and Section 6-102-24 of the
Zoning Ordinance. Specifically, the 100-year flood pool and spillway
shall be no less than 50’ from the adjacent property unless written
consent of the owner involved is obtained.

11.All storm sewer and drainage pipes shall be a minimum of 15”
diameter and be able to pass the 10-year storm.

13.Slope maintenance easements shall be provided along the road
where grades exceed 3:1.

14.A Virginia Certified Professional Soil Scientist (CPSS) shall
adjust the Type I Soil Map soil lines onto the Final Construction Plan.
This shall be done in the field and checked for any additional soils
information to be added to the Final Construction Plan.

15.Interpretive information from the Type I Soil Report for each
mapping unit shown on the above Final Construction Plan shall be placed
on the same sheet as the soil map. Also a Symbols Legend shall be
placed on the Final Construction Plan to identify spot symbols.

16.This final soil map shall be filed in the front office of
Community Development and the Building Department to be used exclusively
for obtaining soils information for this proposed subdivision.

17.Two copies of this final soil map with original CPSS signature
shall be submitted to the Soil Scientist Office before Final Plat
approval is made.

18.These statements under Home Sites and Road Construction
shall be placed on the same sheet as the final soils map.

a.“The County recommends that no below grade basements be
constructed on soil mapping units 17B, 17C and 440C due to wetness
unless the foundation drainage system of the structure is designed by a
Virginia Licensed Professional Engineer. The foundation drainlines
should be daylighted for gravity flow on all structures.”

b.“Before a home is started the builder needs to mark the
drainfield area off and not disturb it during construction.”

c.“Foundations placed in soil mapping units that show a moderate,
high, or very high shrink-swell potential in the most recent
Interpretive Guide to the Soils of Fauquier County,
Virginia will require a geotechnical evaluation in order to
determine proper design.”

d.“The County recommends that before road or home construction
begins in soil mapping units 140C, D and E, a site specific evaluation
be conducted so that shallow to bedrock areas are identified. These
areas may require blasting if deep cuts or excavation is done.”

19.A signature block shall be placed on this plat for the CPSS to
sign which states:

This
Virginia Certified Professional Soil Scientist has field reviewed
and adjusted the preliminary soil information onto the final plat (?
= ?) and certifies that this is the Best Available Soils Information
to Date for Lots ? - ?.